Author: Andrew Tuohy

Not the most exciting post I've ever made, but here's an update to my February 2012 post regarding which items I would buy in various categories. If I set out to buy one of the following, this is what I would look for as of September 2012. Some things have great alternatives that aren't listed and some things have great alternatives that are listed. Some things I've gotten for free and some things I haven't. Some things might be more or less than you need. But if you ask me… Read More

I have utilized several motion picture devices and a personal computer to construct the greatest video you have ever seen* *involving an iPhone and sandwiches.

Look in any firearm magazine and you'll see either advertisements or articles informing you that a certain military unit or police agency uses certain firearms or gear. There are two messages here - first, if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for you; second, they are way better than you, so their decision making processes are infallible and you'd be an idiot to pick anything else. The truth is that my needs are not the same as, say, DEVGRU's needs. I don't live on an oil platform, so… Read More

There is nothing going on between Michelle and I, there never has been, and there never will be. She is engaged, and I am writing this purely out of respect for her. If you would like to see other articles I have written or videos I have made about people in the industry, see this article, this article/video, and this article. For those who are unaware of Michelle Viscusi's short yet extremely tan presence in the gun world, here is a link to her Facebook fan page. When I first… Read More

Back in 2010, Mike Pannone and I were at the range doing some other shooting when we decided to do an impromptu dirt test with an AR. It was similar to the one I did in 2009, but with more ammo, and more dirt. I think we'll be doing another such test soon. Please forgive the poor production quality. Here's Mike's narration: The rifle is a 14.5 BCM M4 Spec barrel, spring was stock, buffer was H, trigger parts were factory. The rifle had fired 1200 rounds prior to the… Read More

Okay, seemingly everyone on the interwebs is talking about how the editor of Recoil Magazine said that civilians shouldn't own stuff like the HK MP7; his "retraction" was even worse, a rambling attempt to weasel out of the statement and a weak connection between supporting the troops and not wanting civilians to get their hands on MP7s. That's great and all, but it misses the real point. Recoil (sorry, RECOIL) sucked as a magazine long before this MP7 fiasco. I commented on this a while back, but here's why in… Read More

I'm gonna try to keep this short, which for me is anything under 5000 words... I grow weary of people claiming that certain products or techniques were invented recently, and that much adulation and praise must be heaped upon those who "invented" them. In reality, there is only so much that can be done while shooting or designing things that shoot. This leads to overlap, current or historical. Take muzzle devices. The way some people tell it, the Battle Comp is the greatest thing ever. A few other companies came… Read More

I differentiate my Mustangs by color ("the silver one" or "the white one") or age ("the older one" or "the newer one"). Same with AR-15s - the spray painted one, the shiny one, etc. This AR-15, a Spike's midlength, I now refer to as "the burned one." It remains serviceable, reliable, and accurate, with the only parts replacement being a new top MOE handguard - the bottom remains the same. It's photographed here with the old handguard for...dramatic effect? Whenever I get some free time (probably sometime in 2014), I… Read More

(I lost track of this for a few weeks, so I hope that this help will come in time for Y-man) If you've been a reader of The Firearm Blog for any period of time, you've probably seen Emmanuel, or Y-man, mentioned before. He lives in Nigeria (or Najia, as it's apparently called by the locals) and legally owns a few shotguns, which he has to maintain himself with no spare parts or support network. Here are some of his posts: A Nigerian's Shotgun Turning Birdshot Into Slugs for Self… Read More

It's about AR-15s, and fire, and there is a photo of the delightful Ms. Viscusi shooting from the prone.